Abbot Public Library will host a range of programs Nov. 17-21, including a whale documentary, a beauty workshop, a unicorn-themed children’s class and a mini book sale. All events are free, with most requiring advance registration at abbotlibrary.org/events. Virtual holiday romance talk Booklist reviewer John
Marblehead has been awarded a $20,000 “Promises of the Revolution” grant from Mass Humanities to support a new project exploring the lives of Black and Indigenous residents who contributed to the American Revolution. The grant is part of a statewide initiative distributing $600,000 to 34 cultural organizations as
Town studying golf course land as potential housing district to regain state funding and reduce the chance of large-scale construction
Hybrid meeting – recorded LWVM observer: Maggie Smist Members in attendance: Chairman Jean Jacques Yarmoff, Michael Hull, Simon Frechette, Matt Harrington and Adam Smith Staff: General Manager Jon Blair Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m. No public comments were offered, and the land
Her work with civic organizations and legal aid groups has positioned her as a bridge between immigrant communities and local government.
A symposium at Salem State University will explore the historic trade ties between New England and the Iberian Peninsula that once made the Spanish Basque city of Bilbao “practically Marblehead’s sister city.” The event, titled “To Drive a Great Trade for Bilbao: Rediscovering New England’s Iberian Ties, 1640s–
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2005 is launching a month of community events and donation drives to support local veterans and families in need. On Saturday, Nov. 8, Jay Apt and The Malicaminos will perform at the Marblehead VFW as part of their “New Clothing Drive Donation Tour 2025.” The
Organizers described the morning gathering as part fundraiser, part affirmation that supporting well-being is a shared civic responsibility.
Housing and green space drew nearly equal backing in online feedback about future uses for the former school property.
The Marblehead Animal Shelter is hoping to find forever homes for four cats this Thanksgiving season. In its “A Home 4 Thanksgiving” campaign, the shelter spotlights Ophelia, Dewey, Travis and Flower — all waiting for adoption at its Village Street facility. Shelter volunteers said they are grateful for community support but
The open-house event revealed how innovation and design can merge, producing a self-sufficient home that blends into a local neighborhood.
From Washington Street to Pleasant Street, Halloween in Marblehead drew hundreds of costumed families Thursday evening for downtown trick-or-treating, the St. Michael’s Episcopal Church “Spooktacular” and one jaw-dropping creation that seemed to crawl straight from the sea. The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce’s annual business district
Me&Thee Music will feature award-winning singer-songwriter Antje Duvekot and Grammy-nominated artist Seth Glier in concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 7. The performance, a collaboration more than a year in the making, brings together two acclaimed folk performers. Duvekot has won the John Lennon Songwriting
Gardening is about hopefulness, planning for the future and dreaming about what is to come in the spring. Planting spring bulbs in pots is easy and gratifying. Bulbs give you the most bang for your buck and you can plant them right up to December. Buy the bulbs now because
Hybrid meeting – recorded LWVM observer: Tom Krueger Members in attendance: Andrew Petty, Tom McMahon, Tom Massaro, Amanda Ritvo CAHM update Dr. Massaro gave an update about the responses to the health survey. So far there have been 1,500 responses, and it will need another “bump” to get a higher
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey has released nearly $200,000 in state funding earmarked for Marblehead and Swampscott projects in the fiscal 2026 budget. The allocations, secured by the local legislative delegation, are part of the $61.01 billion state budget signed in July. The funding is now available for recipients